tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post8907122797003867328..comments2024-03-24T10:48:51.299-04:00Comments on Bejeweledquilts by barb: FREE MOTION QUILTING AT (MY) BEST AND AT (MY) WORST!!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06622919657309096651noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-86020087527482378882011-08-09T08:19:15.677-04:002011-08-09T08:19:15.677-04:00It's the love that goes into a quilt, not the ...It's the love that goes into a quilt, not the perfection....it does get easier the more you practice.Joanne Lendarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12450884557139084763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-22148689470148300562011-08-09T07:58:07.875-04:002011-08-09T07:58:07.875-04:00Yes needles in a new package can be bad! Hate it a...Yes needles in a new package can be bad! Hate it as they are not cheap anymore!Love the quilting!!andsewonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-2057732373254659522011-08-08T10:48:26.414-04:002011-08-08T10:48:26.414-04:00I read somewhere that on average 1 in 4 needles is...I read somewhere that on average 1 in 4 needles is bad in the package. I use top stitch needles for everything now and that makes a difference too. Also always loosen your top tension for free motion. Your loops and hearts look great.Mary L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03793698241724691925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-4675250980958058452011-08-08T09:22:28.733-04:002011-08-08T09:22:28.733-04:00Your quilting is wonderful. And I bet you are the...Your quilting is wonderful. And I bet you are the only one that will ever notice that blooper - well, except for all of us now in blogland since you pointed it out to us. But really, I really like your quilting design and I think you did a beautiful job.Stray Stitches (Linda G)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13745220686468103536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-20568416837042238452011-08-08T08:33:06.028-04:002011-08-08T08:33:06.028-04:00Practice makes perfect. Oh yes....the culprit is ...Practice makes perfect. Oh yes....the culprit is usually the needle if not...threading of the machine. Sometimes the thread will slip or miss a step in threading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-44838859097888325102011-08-08T07:28:37.044-04:002011-08-08T07:28:37.044-04:00Beautiful Barb.Beautiful Barb.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992246515171206371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-3023301940802277302011-08-08T07:09:50.123-04:002011-08-08T07:09:50.123-04:00The needle change is usually where I start (unless...The needle change is usually where I start (unless I KNOW that I haven't cleaned the machine in a while. ) <br /><br />I don't really see the blooper. So don't worry about it.Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-58693349624401665712011-08-08T06:58:48.874-04:002011-08-08T06:58:48.874-04:00Amazing that where you bought the needles made suc...Amazing that where you bought the needles made such a differance. Great swirls and hearts :o)<br /><br />CrispyCrispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784813169069471560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-41967869559870600402011-08-08T03:49:16.811-04:002011-08-08T03:49:16.811-04:00Nice Loops and hearts. I'll have to remember ...Nice Loops and hearts. I'll have to remember the needle change.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06294057810205833421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-23179619394172028802011-08-08T02:54:41.917-04:002011-08-08T02:54:41.917-04:00Your quilting is wonderful. I had to look really ...Your quilting is wonderful. I had to look really hard for your whoopsie and I don't blame you at all for leaving it in.<br /><br />As for the needles, I'm glad you found out what was causing the problems. I have heard that you can get bad needles, and that's usually what I try first, but I never would have thought that you might have a packet where they were all bad.QuiltSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-18085092404156297902011-08-07T23:05:34.194-04:002011-08-07T23:05:34.194-04:00It looks great Barb, even with the opps!
You hav...It looks great Barb, even with the opps! <br /><br />You have been super busy lately; good for you!QuiltNut Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110209087478973404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-34692642987573847942011-08-07T22:34:20.971-04:002011-08-07T22:34:20.971-04:00I'm glad you figured out your problem. I hate...I'm glad you figured out your problem. I hate it when it doesn't go like I want it to...Your quilting is great, bloopers and all. We are our own worst critic. If you don't point it out, no one will know. <br /><br />I like your loops and heart, I'm going to steal that one and use it on a baby quilt I have going for community service. Thanks for showing this.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13858230629342252482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-35578016595131945502011-08-07T22:14:42.072-04:002011-08-07T22:14:42.072-04:00I like your advice - just relax and have a good ti...I like your advice - just relax and have a good time - and change your needle. I love the loops and hearts. Will try that when I get my machine back from the shop.hettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090080775748699453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-5354184950839988502011-08-07T20:39:47.244-04:002011-08-07T20:39:47.244-04:00I'm so glad you're having fun with your ma...I'm so glad you're having fun with your machine. I'll be putting mine through it's paces this coming week. Wishing u were with us.Jean(ie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15896800216435689040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-65383142300289830982011-08-07T20:39:07.347-04:002011-08-07T20:39:07.347-04:00Thank you, I will put that tidbit of information i...Thank you, I will put that tidbit of information into my pocket for next time my machine acts up! I am learning free motion quilting and am just winging it so far! I just swirl around until it looks quilted to me then move on! I like the loops and hearts theme though, maybe I'll have to give that a go. (Right after I change my needle! It has been a long time!)Hands Sew Fullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585022067713989253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-75231182824825096302011-08-07T20:26:37.749-04:002011-08-07T20:26:37.749-04:00Love the loops and hearts.Love the loops and hearts.JustCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01639059288945166225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-58017334085223376252011-08-07T20:01:12.555-04:002011-08-07T20:01:12.555-04:00I'm glad you figured out the problem. I love t...I'm glad you figured out the problem. I love to free motion quilt. I like to randomly put designs or words in while I am quilting. This is actually the relaxing part for me.Robin (RsIslandCrafts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06875986169322073281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-61706429247709385132011-08-07T19:56:28.298-04:002011-08-07T19:56:28.298-04:00I agree with your advice 100%!I agree with your advice 100%!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-28418856482991699172011-08-07T19:46:26.714-04:002011-08-07T19:46:26.714-04:00It looks great to me! Amazing that a little needl...It looks great to me! Amazing that a little needle can make such a difference but I know from experience that it can, especially with hand-stitching. Hope you're having a great day today!onlymeherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08880378084448908090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-39050963972789639862011-08-07T19:00:07.242-04:002011-08-07T19:00:07.242-04:00I think you are doing a wonderful job with the mac...I think you are doing a wonderful job with the machine quilting, we all make bloopers but no one is perfect and you are the only one who knows where it is. I have really been struggling with machine quilting i just can't get it even (the stitches). Well you just have to keep trying. Blessings Sandrasandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393681815579474629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-73663099236673003962011-08-07T18:41:18.891-04:002011-08-07T18:41:18.891-04:00I love your loops and hearts! I'll have to gi...I love your loops and hearts! I'll have to give those a try. I'm still a little afraid of FMQ. You did a great job!West Michigan Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302049942887238879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-67871760410367164562011-08-07T18:35:32.511-04:002011-08-07T18:35:32.511-04:00I think you are doing a great job of quilting.I think you are doing a great job of quilting.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06471317644488778051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-15639692223738457152011-08-07T18:03:34.903-04:002011-08-07T18:03:34.903-04:00Looks good to me. FMQ is not easy, but yours look...Looks good to me. FMQ is not easy, but yours looks even, including the blooper.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434220084140118982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-64164360103961968052011-08-07T17:56:19.991-04:002011-08-07T17:56:19.991-04:00your FMQ looks great! I have had issues with mine ...your FMQ looks great! I have had issues with mine lately too...it is so frustrating when that happens. Glad you found a "fix" for your problemsFlo @ Butterfly Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526024695998355238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1906296252131082397.post-6157433381905769682011-08-07T17:41:25.550-04:002011-08-07T17:41:25.550-04:00Lovely Barb.... such a happy place doing FMQ...
Hu...Lovely Barb.... such a happy place doing FMQ...<br />HugzFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497477051026460440noreply@blogger.com